Crazy Crust Sausage Pizza (Not With Bisquick)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs Italian sausages, casings removed (mild or spicy)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup canned sliced mushrooms, well drained (or to taste)
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (or to taste)
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided (can use more)
• 2 cups pizza sauce (can use more, see my Kittencal's Pizza Sauce)

Directions

1. 1

   Set oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   In a large skillet cook the sausage meat with onion, bell pepper and garlic until browned, stirring to break up the meat; drain fat and set aside.

3. 3

   Grease a 14-inch round deep-dish pizza pan then dust lightly with flour.

4. 4

   In a medium bowl mix together the flour with baking powder, salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper and cayenne pepper (if using) add in milk and eggs, stir until well blended.

5. 5

   Pour the mixture into the prepared pan tilting pan as necessary so that the batter covers the bottom of the pan.

6. 6

   Sprinkle the top of the batter with 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, then sprinkle the sausage mixture and sliced mushrooms over the batter and cheese.

7. 7

   Bake at 350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes or until pizza is golden brown.

8. 8

   Remove from oven and drizzle with pizza sauce, then 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese and then top with grated mozza cheese; return to oven and bake about 8 minutes or until the crust is a deep golden brown and the cheese is melted.

9. 9

   Delicious!